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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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